Welcome to the forum.

Nice general modelling interest you have.
Live steamers, I still have the 3/12" Tich, which I built as my apprentice project 1954 - 59. and my favourite later build 5", 4-2-2 Stirling Single.
The Tanks will multiply with no encouragement at all.

1/6th yep just the same, get one and soon you will several.
Your wallet will be thinner, but the positive is, you will have saved the economy almost single handed.
Enjoy and post some piccy's please we like to see other members models.


